Ridgefield City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Penalties
§ 390-54 Violations and penalties.
A.
Violation of this Part 1.
(1)
If Part 1 of this chapter of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield provides for the licensing or permitting of the violator, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield reserve the right to revoke such permit or license.
(2)
Any person found guilty of violating Part 1 of this chapter of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield shall be subject to a penalty consisting of a fine or imprisonment, or both, subject to the discretion of the Judge, the maximum of which shall be the maximum fine or term of imprisonment permitted to be imposed by the court having jurisdiction over the violation of Part 1 of this chapter of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield; provided, however, that the fine shall not be less than $100 nor more than $2,000 per offense and the prison term shall not exceed 90 days in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.
(3)
In the event of a continuing violation, each day shall constitute a separate offense.
B.
Failure to allow inspection by any lawful agent or officer of the Borough of Ridgefield, including but not limited to the Construction Official, any Subcode Officials or the Building Inspector, shall constitute a separate violation of this Part 1. In the event that a violation other than failure to allow inspection is charged, the refusal to permit inspection by an appropriate representative of the Borough of Ridgefield shall constitute a presumption of guilt in violation as charged.
C.
The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.
D.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Borough of Ridgefield from taking other lawful actions as necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.